Local Voices Challenge Detachment Orders of Teachers in Education Department

VoL Desk, Oct. 12: In response to directives issued by the Deputy Secretary of the School Education Department in Ladakh, endorsed by the Chief Education Officer of Kargil, Zonal Education Officers have been instructed to relocate teachers to their original positions. The orders mandate teachers in their respective zones to revert to their original posts within three days, ensuring strict compliance and notifying the relevant ZEO Office accordingly.

ZEOs have also published a list of teac...

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MoE’s new curriculum framework: Board exams twice a year, class 11, 12 students to study 2 languages

Delhi, August, 23: The Ministry of Education has unveiled a comprehensive update reflecting the principles of the New Education Policy (NEP). Among the changes, board examinations will undergo a transformation, taking place twice annually. Moreover, students will now have the valuable option to retain their highest scores, offering them a chance to put forward their best performance.

“In classes 11 and 12, students will have to study two languages and one of them has to be an Indian langu...

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43 schools participated in zonal level FLN-TLM mela at Khaltse

Leh, July 15: Zonal Level Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Teaching Learning Materials (TLM) Mela organised by DIET Leh for Khaltse Zone on July 14. The event was graced by Tehsildar Khaltse, Tanveer Ahmed as chief guest & Zonal Education Officer, Khaltse Sonam Dolker was the guest of honor.

A total of 43 schools have participated. It was informed that this year private Schools have also participated in the event. Many creative and innovative ideas were displayed in the form of TL...

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Deputy Commissioner Kargil Declares Summer Vacation for Schools

Kargil, July 7, 2023 – In response to the recommendations made by the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, the Deputy Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of Kargil has issued an official order declaring the summer vacation for all Government and Private Educational Institutions in the district.

The order states that the summer vacation will commence from the 10th of July 2023. During this period, all educational institutions within the district are directed to suspend regular academic activi...

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AKSAD Raises Concerns Over Appointment of Non-Local as State Nodal Officer for PM SHRI Schools in Ladakh

Kargil, May 02: The All Kargil (Ladakh) Students’ Association Delhi (AKSAD) has expressed concern over the appointment of a non-local as the State Nodal Officer for PM SHRI by the Directorate of School Education Ladakh. They believe that this appointment disregards the unemployed youth of Ladakh who are more deserving of such an important position in their region.

In a tweet, the AKSAD stated, “We find it unfortunate that Ms Khushbu Joshi has been appointed as the State Nodal Officer for ...

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Higher Sec. Lecturers Mandated to Teach Four Classes Daily in Ladakh

VoL Desk, May 02: In a recent development, the Directorate of School Education in Ladakh has issued a circular making it mandatory for secondary school lecturers to conduct a minimum of four periods of routine classes each day.

The decision comes in response to an observed trend where lecturers in various Higher Secondary Schools of the School Education Department in Ladakh were often left with significant amounts of free time after delivering just a single lecture or period for the entir...

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Students welcomed back with warmth after winter break in Kargil schools

VoL Desk, March 13, 2023: After a long winter break, both government and private schools in Kargil have reopened today, and the teachers welcomed the students back warmly.

As directed by the Director of School Education Ladakh, Dr Safdar Ali, the teachers organized a special program on the first day of school to welcome the students.

The children were met with beaming faces and walked into the campus ready for joyful learning. Exciting discussions with friends only added to their ener...

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Kargil Education Department Staff Detachment Order Subject to Case-by-Case Study, Says CEC

VoL Desk, March 07: The Director of School Education, Ladakh had ordered the detachment of all teaching staff from the Education Department in Kargil who were currently attached to other departments and organizations.

However, the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan, has directed a case-by-case study of each individual before taking any action.

In a letter (No: LAHDC-K/2/7893), the CEC instructed the Chief Education Officer, Kargil, to constitute a committe...

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Director School Education order detachment of teaching staffs on deputation

VoL Desk, Mar. 04: After surfacing of a letter addressed to the LG Ladakh by a person named Hassan Masha, alleging unjust deputation of employees from Education Department to other departments, the Director School Education has ordered immediate detachment and joining at original position.

The Director School Education, Ladakh, in an Order No: 34 DSEL OF 2023, Dated: 03/03/2023 read, “It has come to the notice of higher authorities, that many of the teaching staff of School Education Depa...

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Mission Khoryug to be launched in 469 Govt. schools of Ladakh

MoU signed between WWF India and Directorate of School Education, Ladakh

Leh, Feb 02WWF-India (World Wide Fund for Nature-India) in partnership with the Department of School Education, Ladakh is launching “Mission Khoryug” in 469 Government Schools of Ladakh starting March 2023.

Mission Khoryug is a student movement for creating green homes, green schools, and green communities. This movement has practical ideas and activities for students to build their knowledge about the environme...

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